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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.99, 9,800.76 and 4,270.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.99, 9,800.76 and 4,270.99 is: 5,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.99 : 9,800.76 = 4,270.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.99/9,800.76 = 4,270.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.99x = 9,800.76 × 4,270.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.99x = 41,858,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,976.22/7,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.98

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